Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
The Irresistible Rhythms of Bhangra
Bhangra was born sometime between the 14th and 15th centuries and is now regarded to be the one of the oldest folk dances in the…
A Brief History of Slack Key Guitar
Hawaiian slack key guitar (ki ho’alu) is truly one of the great acoustic guitar traditions in the world. Ki ho’alu, which literally means “loosen the…
Starry Nights in Western Sahara
Boston, USA – Rounder Records released today a compilation featuring music by the Saharawi people of the Western Sahara. This comes just a few days…
Drumming Legend Babatunde Olatunji Died Sunday
Los Angeles, California – Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji passed away Sunday, April 6th, at a hospital in Salinas, California, with his family by his side.…
Chava Alberstein on Tour
2003 May 11 – The Esplanade, Singapore July 12 – Celebrate Brooklyn, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, USA November 8 – Rackham Concert Hall, Ann Arbor,…
Gnawa Njoum Experience
Paris, France – The “Gnawa Njoum Experience” is a project born from a Boum Ba Clash party at the famous Paris club Batofar where Gnawa…
Zion High Productions to Release First Reggae CD
San Diego, USA – Zion High Productions has announced the forthcoming release of its debut CD, Rebelution by Yami Bolo, featuring the Majestic Ministry. Stand-out…
Sheila Chandra, The Indipop Retrospective
Milwaukee, USA – The latest installment in the collection of reissues of Sheila Chandra’s recordings is The Indipop Retrospective. It features Chandra’s work on Indipop…
Manzanero to Lecture in Spain about Bolero
(Prensa Latina) Mexico – Mexican popular composer and singer Armando Manzanero will lecture on Bolero, a genre born in Cuba and strengthened here in Mexico,…
Folk Music from Denmark 2003 CD
Copenhagen, Denmark – The 2003 edition of “Folk Music from Denmark” is now available. The album was released by MXP -Danish Music Export & Promotion…